Christmas

Chocolate Holiday Cake is for Dessert.

Chocolate Holiday Cake takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Chocolate Holiday Cake takes 30 minutes to cook.

Chocolate Holiday Cake makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Chocolate Holiday Cake are:

CAKE:
1/2 C. Smart Balance Light Margarine
1/2 C. Unsweetened Applesauce
3 (1 oz.) Squares Unsweetened Chocolate
1 C. Water
2 C. Whole Wheat Flour
2 Tbsp. Flax Seed Meal
2 Tbsp. Wheat Germ
1 tsp. Baking Soda
2 C. Splenda
1/2 C. Egg Substitute
1/2 C. Sour Skim Milk*
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

FILLING:
1 (5 oz.) Can Evaporated Non-Fat Milk
3/4 C. Splenda
1/4 C. Water
1/4 C. Chopped Seedless Raisins
1/2 C. Chopped Dates
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 C. Chopped Pecans

CHOCOLATE ICING:
1 (6 oz.) Pkg. Dark Chocolate Chips
1/2 C. Fat-Free Sour Cream
Dash Salt
Whipped Cream

Here is how you make Chocolate Holiday Cake:

1. In a small saucepan, combine Smart Balance, applesauce, & chocolate. Cook over low heat, stirring until chocolate melts. Add water; cool 15 min. In another bowl, combine remaining cake ingredients and beat well (*To sour milk, add 1/2 Tbsp. vinegar to milk; let stand 5 min.) Fold chocolate mixture into batter. Pour into two greased & floured 8-in. cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 min. or until cakes test done. Cool in pans 5 min. Meanwhile, for filling, combine milk, Splenda, & water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring to dissolve Splenda. Add raisins & dates. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly, about 5 min. Remove from heat; add vanilla & nuts. Cool. For frosting, melt chips in top of a double boiler over hot water. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream & salt; beat with a spoon until smooth. Cool 5 min or until frosting is of spreading consistency. Place one cake layer, upside down, on a plate. Spread filling on top and place other layer over. Frost entire cake. Chill 1 hr. before serving. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.Serving Size: 12 ServingsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LFERGUSON0.

The nutritional information for Chocolate Holiday Cake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 429.4

• Total Fat: 23.7 g
• Cholesterol: 1.8 mg
• Sodium: 225.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 66.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.1 g
• Protein: 7.8 g